PM increases BISP stipend to Rs 4,700, say Marvi

QUETTA, May 4 (APP): Minister of State and Chairperson, Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP), Marvi Memon Wednesday said that on the special instructions of Prime Minister, Muhammad Nawaz Sharif, three-month stipend for women had been increased to Rs 4,700 and added that new registration survey was being launched in the districts of Balochistan.

She along with Director General, BISP Balochistan, Abdul Rauf and other officials arrived in Dera Murad Jamali in connection with his two-day visit for Balochistan, here.

She addressed the gatherings of women at BISP Dera Murad Jamali office and other areas including Goth Ghulam Muhammad Sarpara, Manjho Shori and Goth Shaukat Bangulzai.